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| chapter | 14 |
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| central nervous system | consists of the brian and spinal cord. |
| peripheral nervous system | consists of millions of nerve cells. |
| Brain | Acts as the command center for the body |
| Cerebrum | The largest part of the brain |
| Lobes | Can also be divided into distinct areas |
| Cerebellum | means "little brain" |
| Brain Stem | Final part of brain |
| Spinal Cord | Main pathway of information connecting brain to the rest of the body |
| Neurons | Nerve cells are called |
| Sensory Neurons | Carry messages to the brain |
| Motor Neurons | Sending Messages fromt he brain and spinal cord to the musclues |
| Dendrite | receives electrical impluse from another neuron |
| Synase | A little gap between each neuron |